Former Lakers -- and veteran NBA coach -- Del Harris has been handed this task of bringing the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year back to life.

Odom, traded to the Mavericks for a trade exception after the Chris Paul deal was negated, averaged 7.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists for Dallas this season -- basically, half his numbers for the Lakers last season. He's only shooting 35.7 percent from the field.

I would like to see nothing better than for the Lakers to send that trade exception back to Dallas for Odom, when he gets back into shape, if that's at all possible. I don't see them doing anything else with it. He belongs in Los Angeles.

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